Conmebol reveals date of 2027 Libertadores final, Women’s World Cup break | OneFootball

Entity detailed the calendar this Tuesday (25)

Conmebol defined, this Tuesday (25), the calendar for the main South American competitions in 2027. The entity confirmed a break in the Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana during the Women’s World Cup, which will take place in Brazil between June 24 and July 25.

The entity also confirmed that the 2027 Libertadores final will be held on November 27. Before that, in February, the Recopa will take place on February 17 and 24, bringing together the continent’s two champions. In 2026, Mengão faced Lanús (ARG), the Sudamericana winner.

WHY WILL CONMEBOL SUSPEND THE COMPETITIONS?

The break will happen mainly because FIFA will use stadiums and training centers during the Women’s World Cup. Therefore, Conmebol decided to temporarily suspend the tournaments to avoid scheduling and venue conflicts with the world competition.

The Women’s World Cup will be the first edition of the tournament held in South America. In addition, Brazil will host matches in eight host cities, including Recife, Porto Alegre, Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, and Brasília.

Consequently, clubs that use the selected stadiums will need to deal with changes in planning. The CBF, in turn, is also working to organize the national calendar and avoid losses for the teams that will hand over their stadiums for the World Cup.

WHEN WILL THE LIBERTADORES STOP?

The Libertadores will begin in 2027 with the preliminary rounds and will continue normally until the break caused by the Women’s World Cup. After the interruption period, the competition will resume to determine the teams qualified for the final.

The group stage, for example, will begin on April 6. Thus, clubs will have a continental calendar spread across the first and second halves of the year, with a break in the middle of the season.

WHAT IS THE AUTHOR’S OPINION?

— Just like the CBF, Conmebol will also stop for the Women’s World Cup. It’s the best decision. After all, for example, the Maracanã will be handed over to FIFA. Can you imagine Flamengo having to play an important Libertadores match away from the Sacred Temple? —, opined Pedro Paulo Catonho, journalist for Coluna do Fla.

— Now, the rubro-negro fans are hoping the team will play in the 2027 Recopa as early as February. For that to happen, they will have to win their fifth Libertadores title already in 2026. There are five games left for Eternal Glory to belong to Mengão again —, he concluded.

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